Election 2013: Australian Democrats

The Australian Democrats party is contesting the 2013 federal election, fielding Senate tickets in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, and two lower house candidates for WA and the ACT.

The party was founded in 1977 by former Liberal party backbencher Don Chipp who coined the phrase, 'Keeping the Bastards Honest'. It hasn't had a sitting federal MP since 2008.

The party's currently involved in a legal battle between two factions both claiming ownership of the Australian Democrats identity, and the Australian Electoral Commission has chosen to recognise the side currently contesting the election.